Add 70/98 and 5/49
70/98 + 5/49 is 40/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98 - Add the two like fractions:
70/98 + 10/98 = 70 + 10/98 = 80/98 - 80/98 simplified gives 40/49
- So, 70/98 + 5/49 = 40/49
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